Catholic Church

  • Start of Catholicism

    Start of Catholicism

    Catholocism is officialy established in Australia
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    Catholic

  • 1835

    1835

    Fr. Polding is appointed first Archbishop of Australia
  • 1848

    1848

    The Catholic Church in Australia is divided into provinces and dioceses
  • 1866

    1866

    Mary Mackillop and Fr Julian Tenison Woods found Sisters of St Joseph
  • 1909

    1909

    Mary Mackillop dies
  • 1929

    1929

    James Scullin becomes the first Catholic Prime Minister. This would have been a major victory for all Catholics.
  • 1962

    1962

    State Aid resumes for Catholic Schools. Schools benefited highly from this.
  • 1970

    1970

    Pope Paul VI visits Australia and ordains forst PNG born Bishop.
  • 1995

    1995

    John Paul beatifies Mary Mackillop in Australia. First beatified person in Australia.
  • 2008

    2008

    WYD in Sydney